Close kin of CBI director strangled in South Delhi

New Delhi, July 11 (UNI) A close relative of CBI director Vijay Shankar was allegedly found murdered at his posh Sainik Farm residence in South Delhi this afternoon.

K D Tripathi (67), a retired engineer and brother-in-law of the CBI chief, was found lying dead on his bed by one of his relatives at about 1500 hrs, said sources.

''There were some marks on his neck and the gate was open.'' Police received a call informing about the incident at about 1510 hrs and saying the house had been ransacked, the sources added.

The relative later told the police that he was trying to contact Mr Tripathi since morning on phone but after getting no response, he came to check what had happened.

A senior police official said inspection of the spot indicated scuffle before him being pinned downed and strangled.

''The house was ransacked but entry was friendly, indicating that the assailants were known to the victim.'' There were strangulation marks on his neck, he added.

Tripathi, who lived alone at his 'S-55 Sainik Farms' bungalow, is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son, who lived abroad.

While his wife lived with one of their daughters, his second daughter lives in the United Kingdom and his son in Australia.

UNI